Dont throw them out, as there are a lot of ways to recycle them.
One of my favorite DIY projects is this elephant pot.
I got this idea fromGarden Designon YouTube and love it so much!
Image by Garden Design via YouTube
Most materials you will use for this project are already in your home.
You only need a marker, an empty detergent bottle, a blade/cutter, scissors, and glue.
You dont even need paint, as the laundry bottles are already colored.
Its easy and fun to make definitely a great way to recycle plastic bottles.
Learn how to turn a detergent bottle into an elephant pot with the step-by-step instructions below.
Step 2:
Using a cutter, carefully cut the bottle using the line as the guide.
To make the process easier, you’ve got the option to use a sharp pair of scissors.
Set aside the bottom part for the pot.
Carefully cut using a pair of scissors.
Step 4:
From the cutouts, cut elephant ear shapes.
Step 6:
Draw some eyes on the cut-outs using a permanent marker.
Glue them on the top part of the handle.
Draw the eyebrows and the horizontal lines on the nose.
Draw the curves on the feet as well as for the toes.
Step 7:
Cut the handle on the bottom part of the bottle.
Take the cap and trace the circle on the bottom part.
Step 8:
Place the cap back on the top part of the bottle.
Insert the bottom part just like in the photo below.
Step 9:
Fill it with soil then plant.
